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Organizational Governance
Divided Americans Unite in Call for People-First Approach to Business
Divided Americans Unite in Call for People-First Approach to Business
Published on December 27, 2024
About a 5 minute read

Overall, there is a tremendous opportunity for corporate America to take a leadership role in tackling some of the country’s more intractable economic and societal challenges — and to become a positive, unifying force by doing so. Read More...

Finance & Investment
Asset Managers Shooting Down Nature Resolutions, Despite Soaring Investor Concern
Asset Managers Shooting Down Nature Resolutions, Despite Soaring Investor Concern
Published on December 26, 2024
About a 6 minute read

Investors filed a record number of shareholder resolutions relating to biodiversity in 2024, but none passed — because asset managers aren’t seeing the forest for the trees. Read More...

Organizational Governance
Tales of ESG's Demise Are Greatly Exaggerated
Tales of ESG's Demise Are Greatly Exaggerated
Published on December 23, 2024
Written by Keith Thomajan
About a 4 minute read

Whether we’re still calling it ESG 10 years from now, won’t our employees and customers expect some iteration of it? Companies that see the symbiosis between solid values and profitability drivers will make smart use of their resources and maximize shareholder value. Read More...

Materials & PackagingSupply ChainCircular Economy
Latin Innovators Unseating Conventional Leather with Circular, Biobased Alternatives
Latin Innovators Unseating Conventional Leather with Circular, Biobased Alternatives
Published on December 23, 2024
Written by Nina Purton
About a 8 minute read

Polybion and Mabe Bio are future-proofing leather production with local and circular strategies that utilize waste, boost local economies and empower rural communities. Read More...

Collaboration & Co-Creation
The Webs We Weave: Our 5 Most Urgent Global Crises Must Be Addressed Together
The Webs We Weave: Our 5 Most Urgent Global Crises Must Be Addressed Together
Published on December 20, 2024
About a 9 minute read

Landmark reports highlight interconnectivity of biodiversity loss, water and food insecurity, health risks and climate change; the trillions in opportunities that await immediate, coordinated action; and the trillions in unaccounted-for costs of current, siloed approaches to these inextricable crises. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceCollaboration & Co-Creation
‘Impact Report’ Captures Leadership Insights on Equity, Sustainable Innovation
‘Impact Report’ Captures Leadership Insights on Equity, Sustainable Innovation
Published on December 19, 2024
About a 5 minute read

At SB’24 San Diego, Bard College’s Impact Report Podcast gathered insights from a variety of leaders and innovators on building stakeholder trust, fostering inclusive decision-making; and taking meaningful action toward lasting, positive change. Read More...

Is Regenerative Ag Viable At Scale?Regeneration & Resilience
Concentration vs Regeneration: The Battle for Sustainably Feeding the World
Concentration vs Regeneration: The Battle for Sustainably Feeding the World
Published on December 18, 2024
Written by Paul Shoemaker
About a 3 minute read

If we don’t shift our approach to growing the world’s food soon, we’ll see what happens when the scaling ‘solution’ we’ve relied on ultimately kills those same people it's meant to feed. Read More...

Supply ChainInnovation & Technology
unspun Is on a Mission to Tailor Fashion Production
unspun Is on a Mission to Tailor Fashion Production
Published on December 17, 2024
About a 3 minute read

The startup’s FitOS platform recommends the perfect sizes to customers and helps brands tailor their fit and inventory accordingly. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
In 2025, Let’s Unleash 3,143 Climate Opportunities Across the US
In 2025, Let’s Unleash 3,143 Climate Opportunities Across the US
Published on December 16, 2024
Written by Navi Radjou
About a 9 minute read

It is time for visionary state and city leaders across the US to pick up the baton from federal institutions — launching bold initiatives to fight climate change and creating green jobs at the local level. Read More...

Organizational Governance
An Ecosystem Approach Is Key When Designing Urban Forestry
An Ecosystem Approach Is Key When Designing Urban Forestry
Published on December 13, 2024
Written by Paul Johnson
About a 4 minute read

Which trees you preserve and plant when you build a new building or expand your corporate footprint has an impact — not only on your property but also on the surrounding community. Read More...

Organizational Governance
Corporate Purpose in a Post-Election US: A Call for Continued Leadership
Corporate Purpose in a Post-Election US: A Call for Continued Leadership
Published on December 12, 2024
Written by Carol Cone
About a 5 minute read

Companies that continue directing their resources and influence to create meaningful impact will not just survive but grow during the upcoming administration. Our research shows that the US public are ready for this leadership — now, it's up to business to deliver. Read More...

Marketing & CommunicationsOrganizational Governance
Brands Are Walking Back Their ESG Commitments — Here’s Why They Should Be ‘Branding’ Them, Instead
Brands Are Walking Back Their ESG Commitments — Here’s Why They Should Be ‘Branding’ Them, Instead
Published on December 12, 2024
Written by Stefanie Gilmore
About a 4 minute read

At a time when many are retreating, staying the sustainability course with confidence, personality and authenticity will set brand leaders apart from the rest. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
Campaign Highlights a Critical Capacity to Foster in Our Youth: Empathy
Campaign Highlights a Critical Capacity to Foster in Our Youth: Empathy
Published on December 11, 2024
About a 4 minute read

‘It Takes a Child to Raise a Village’ shows how building more empathy at an early age can help change the world for the better. Read More...

Finance & Investment
Human Rights: The Missing Piece in Nature-Based Climate Finance
Human Rights: The Missing Piece in Nature-Based Climate Finance
Published on December 10, 2024
Written by Tracey Osborne
About a 4 minute read

The Climate Justice Standard ensures nature-based solutions and market-based mechanisms can effectively protect human rights while fighting climate change. Read More...

Circular Economy
Once Again, It’s Fungi to the Rescue – This Time, They're Eating Plastic Pollution
Once Again, It’s Fungi to the Rescue – This Time, They're Eating Plastic Pollution
Published on December 10, 2024
About a 4 minute read

Biotech startup HIRO Technologies has launched a Kickstarter to scale the circular, fungi-powered solution behind its forthcoming MycoDigestible™ diapers. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCollaboration & Co-Creation
Zero Emissions: We Came to Collaborate
Zero Emissions: We Came to Collaborate
Published on December 9, 2024
Written by David Perzynski
About a 6 minute read

Despite outward differences between industries, most companies face similar challenges when it comes to sustainability — especially related to carbon-associated logistics. Only by working together can we create clean solutions. Read More...

Consumer Behavior Change
The Multiplier Effect, in Action! SB’s 2024 Holiday Gift Guide
The Multiplier Effect, in Action! SB’s 2024 Holiday Gift Guide
Published on December 6, 2024
About a 22 minute read

Here’s this year’s list of tips for taking a more intentional approach to holiday gift giving and some of the many companies, platforms and products that we’d be happy to support anytime. Read More...

Regeneration & Resilience
30 Game-Changing Climate, Social Solutions Are ‘Bright Spots’ in These Uncertain Times
30 Game-Changing Climate, Social Solutions Are ‘Bright Spots’ in These Uncertain Times
Published on December 6, 2024
About a 5 minute read

30 ‘Bright Spots’ highlighted by Forum for the Future — in partnership with Earthshot Prize and Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors — reignite hope by demonstrating that transformational change is not only possible, but already happening. Read More...

Supply Chain
UC Davis Event Highlights Olives’ Role in a Climate-Proof Food System
UC Davis Event Highlights Olives’ Role in a Climate-Proof Food System
Published on December 6, 2024
Written by Alexandra Kicenik Devarenne
About a 5 minute read

The low water and fertilizer needs of olive trees make them natural candidates for a drier climate. The conference highlighted technological advances to improve oil yield and quality, climate-smart growing practices, circular uses for byproducts, taste tests and more. Read More...

Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability
Could AI Revive the Plant-Based Foods Industry?
Could AI Revive the Plant-Based Foods Industry?
Published on December 5, 2024
Written by Roberto Guerra
About a 4 minute read

As AI becomes more sophisticated, plant-based food innovators are leveraging the technology to innovate and thrive in the ever-competitive alternative-protein market. Read More...

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